The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 8th February 2023 There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 8th February 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 9: Hose with tear needing repair?WATERAAcross 10: You'll have got ready to settle thusPAYINCASHAAcross 11: Unable to meet the challenge in bed, turn over one timeNOTUPTOITAAcross 12: Blinking fast Italian's short despatchREMITAAcross 13: Entering a quiet sea, one's sheepishASHAMEDAAcross 15: Accounts ultimately for energy drinksREPORTSAAcross 17: English artist who can decorate cakesPIPERAAcross 18: Deer's on loose — evidence of cold?REDAAcross 20: Under a misapprehension, take two days off and escapeELUDEAAcross 22: Detention is like the topping on a dessert, you might say!CUSTODYAAcross 25: Pop singer's after whip for a playerCATCHERAAcross 26: Beryl from south-east, gaining weight?STONEAAcross 27: Plant damaged — blame me on replacing 'earth' with 'live'LEMON BALMAAcross 30: Almost grand, wearing community robeNIGHTGOWNAAcross 31: In short, possible Banksy work is set upSTARTDDown 1: Trumpeter's one was back to front and shortSWANDDown 2: Make good operational cuts, as bent police officer mightSTITCHUPDDown 3: Nick accepts barber's final cutCROPDDown 4: Supporter of triumphant Wimbledon winner removing top?UPHOLDERDDown 5: Aphrodisiac found in bed?OYSTERDDown 6: After ten rounds men part, resorting to an underhand tacticENTRAPMENTDDown 7: A twice-married woman's outside clobberHAMMERDDown 8: Rabbit caught by deerstalker?CHATDDown 13: Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced imageASPICDDown 14: It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybeMARIONETTEDDown 16: Clip of second trySHEARDDown 19: Write down: 'Desist from wrapping snooker rod round mate's head'DOCUMENTDDown 21: Alpha male's last UV treatment is chaosUPHEAVALDDown 23: Wipe bumSPONGEDDown 24: Cry over old Welsh chickenYELLOWDDown 26: Grains needing sun alsoSANDDDown 28: See 18NOSEDDown 29: Corporation backed energy that makes no noiseMUTE